I strive to make the impossible possible.

Curriculum Vitae

Experience


Senior Digital Media Specialist: Multimedia
Charles River Laboratories

April  2021 - Present

Achievements:

  • Successfully onboarded, launched and trained staff on the interactive content creation tool Dot.

  • Developed an interactive sales tool to be used by Charles River reps when discussing the benefits and capabilities of our genetically engineered models and services. 

Faculty: Interactive Publishing
Rasmussen University

October  2021 - Present
Responsibilities:
Instructing students on UI/UX design and digital publishing.

Faculty: Designing with Motion Graphics
Grand Canyon University
October  2021 - 2022

Responsibilities:
Instructing students on the art of motion graphics and training them on the history of graphic design and animation, and the use and knowledge of Adobe After Effects.

Digital Media Specialist: Multimedia
Charles River Laboratories

January 2020 - April 2021

Achievements:

  • Spearheaded the transition of in person audits to digital audits through the development of virtual tours to accommodate Covid restrictions.

  • Worked with marketing managers to develop digital solutions to increase customer engagement which resulted in contracting the third party service, Dot.

  • Worked with marketing managers to film scientists for various promotional videos.

Multimedia Designer
Charles River Laboratories
Feburary 2016 - December 2019

Achievements:

  • Designed printed and digital materials (brochures, pamphlets, booth graphics, ect...) to be used in for various promotional campaigns and events.

  • Introduced the in house capability of animated explainer videos.

  • Developed internal animation brand guidelines. 

Senior Production Designer
George P Johnson Experience Marketing
March 2015 - February 2016

Achievements:

  • Managed the production of booth graphics and worked with internal printing services to ensure content met the correct specifications and that deadlines were met for production. 

Production Artist
LehmanMillet
June 2012 - March 2015

Achievements:

  • Supported the launch of the drug Iclusig by producing varying printed materials for FDA approval. 

  • Developed an iPad app for the Abbvie PacalVet drug for sales reps to use with customers.

Graphic Designer
RMS Media Group
January 2012 - June 2012

Achievements:

  • Designed ads for the Northshore magazine. 

Graphic Designer
Entercom
September 2010 - January 2012

Achievements:

  • Designed web ads for the various Entercom radio stations.

  • Created booth graphics to spec for the Port-a-Potty of Gold for the St. Patricks day parade in Boston.

Production Artist
Coffee Pond Photography
August 2011 - November 2011

Achievements:

  • Travelled across New England to photograph students for ID badges.

Education


Master of Fine Arts
Drexel University
Creative Writing
2020 - 2023

Master of Professional Studies
Northeastern University
Digital Media/ 3D Animation
2015 - 2020

Thesis: CRISPR, a Simplified Explanation

  • Using the medium of 3D  animation, a short video explaining the process of CRISPR was developed to showcase the culmination of my studies.

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Lesley University
Graphic Design / Illustration
2006 - 2011

Achievements

  • Substitute Teacher for a Class: Introduction to Photoshop, Fall 2007

  • Teacher’s Assistant: Digital Trio, Fall 2008

  • Teacher’s Assistant: The Art and Craft of Short Fiction,
    Fall 2009

  • Advanced Digital Illustration, Spring 2009

Conferences


PR Daily: Brand Storytelling Conference
Online, 2022

Augmented Reality in Action (ARIA)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017-2019

Reality Virtually Hackathon
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018

VR/AR Global Summit 2018
Boston MA, 2019

Government Video Expo
Washington DC,  2016